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Bwoon mask - Kuba people, DRC - Tribal ArtBwoon Masks belong to the three ‘royal’ masks of the
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Bwoon mask - Kuba people, DRC - Tribal Art
Bwoon Masks belong to the three ‘royal’ masks of the Kuba (‘mwaash amboy’, tribe founder and king, ‘ngaady amwaash’, his wife and sister, as well as ‘bwoom’, the brother of the king, who envies ‘mwaash amboy’ his power and woman). ‘Bwoom’ is amongst the Kuba the most popular of the three ‘royal’ masks and is often performed alone. The present, large ‘bwoom mask’ has all the characteristic features of this mask type.The large forehead,as well as the nose and mount,are covered with brass.Old trade beads cover the rest of the face.The eyes are almond shaped. The nose is large and broad, the mouth carved in relief is small, and at the bottom the mask wears a semi-circular cauris beard.An impressively large, ‘puristic’ piece, with colour scuffing to the edges and exposed areas due to long use, as well as with a good patina outside and in the ‘helmet’ inside.
Dated to the second quarter of the 20th century
Dimensions approx. 33x25x30 cm
Tribal Art / African Art
518
Bwoon Masks belong to the three ‘royal’ masks of the Kuba (‘mwaash amboy’, tribe founder and king, ‘ngaady amwaash’, his wife and sister, as well as ‘bwoom’, the brother of the king, who envies ‘mwaash amboy’ his power and woman). ‘Bwoom’ is amongst the Kuba the most popular of the three ‘royal’ masks and is often performed alone. The present, large ‘bwoom mask’ has all the characteristic features of this mask type.The large forehead,as well as the nose and mount,are covered with brass.Old trade beads cover the rest of the face.The eyes are almond shaped. The nose is large and broad, the mouth carved in relief is small, and at the bottom the mask wears a semi-circular cauris beard.An impressively large, ‘puristic’ piece, with colour scuffing to the edges and exposed areas due to long use, as well as with a good patina outside and in the ‘helmet’ inside.
Dated to the second quarter of the 20th century
Dimensions approx. 33x25x30 cm
Tribal Art / African Art
518
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Bwoon mask - Kuba people, DRC - Tribal Art
Bwoon Masks belong to the three ‘royal’ masks of the Kuba (‘mwaash amboy’, tribe founder and king, ‘ngaady amwaash’, his wife and sister, as well as ‘bwoom’, the brother of the king, who envies ‘mwaash amboy’ his power and woman). ‘Bwoom’ is amongst the Kuba the most popular of the three ‘royal’ masks and is often performed alone. The present, large ‘bwoom mask’ has all the characteristic features of this mask type.The large forehead,as well as the nose and mount,are covered with brass.Old trade beads cover the rest of the face.The eyes are almond shaped. The nose is large and broad, the mouth carved in relief is small, and at the bottom the mask wears a semi-circular cauris beard.An impressively large, ‘puristic’ piece, with colour scuffing to the edges and exposed areas due to long use, as well as with a good patina outside and in the ‘helmet’ inside.
Dated to the second quarter of the 20th century
Dimensions approx. 33x25x30 cm
Tribal Art / African Art
518
Bwoon Masks belong to the three ‘royal’ masks of the Kuba (‘mwaash amboy’, tribe founder and king, ‘ngaady amwaash’, his wife and sister, as well as ‘bwoom’, the brother of the king, who envies ‘mwaash amboy’ his power and woman). ‘Bwoom’ is amongst the Kuba the most popular of the three ‘royal’ masks and is often performed alone. The present, large ‘bwoom mask’ has all the characteristic features of this mask type.The large forehead,as well as the nose and mount,are covered with brass.Old trade beads cover the rest of the face.The eyes are almond shaped. The nose is large and broad, the mouth carved in relief is small, and at the bottom the mask wears a semi-circular cauris beard.An impressively large, ‘puristic’ piece, with colour scuffing to the edges and exposed areas due to long use, as well as with a good patina outside and in the ‘helmet’ inside.
Dated to the second quarter of the 20th century
Dimensions approx. 33x25x30 cm
Tribal Art / African Art
518
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